Boardwalk Trail Reconstruction Project

On Friday, November 1, 2024, Phase 1 of the 1000 Islands Boardwalk Trail Reconstruction Project commenced. This phase involved replacing the aging boardwalk with a wider structure, incorporating toe rails and additional railings to enhance accessibility and safety. The section of the boardwalk near the Fox River, which constituted Phase 1, was successfully completed on January 11, 2025. The remainder of Phase 2 of the boardwalk reconstruction was completed on Friday, March 14, 2025. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 sections of the boardwalk are now open. Signage will be installed at a later date. A grand opening event is being planned. Please follow the 1000 Islands Environmental Center Facebook page for updates.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous funding sources, whose invaluable support, along with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, has made the 1000 Islands Boardwalk Trail Reconstruction Project possible. Your contributions have been instrumental in advancing this initiative, and we deeply appreciate your commitment to enhancing our community’s natural spaces.

Thank you to:

• David L. & Rita E. Nelson Family Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
• Environmental Stewardship Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
• Jim and Marion Family Fund within the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region
• James R. Reichel Charitable Fund within the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley Region
• Don & Kitty Verhagen
• Fox Cities Greenways in honor of Bob Jakel

We also extend our gratitude to Radtke Contractors Inc. for their work on this project.